Summary
TLDR: Avalanche blockchain stopped adding blocks due to excessive gossip between validator nodes. Developers released a software upgrade to fix the issue and bring the network back online.
Key Points
1. Avalanche experienced a block stoppage at 11:13 UTC, prompting developers to investigate the issue.
2. A software upgrade was released at 15:59 for Avalanche nodes to disable excessive gossip between validator nodes.
3. The software patch aimed to reduce unnecessary information passing between nodes, which had strained the network and caused it to go offline.